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seilerts

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Location:: Santa Fe, NM
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seilerts

Battery Curmudgeon, from Santa Fe, NM

seilerts was last seen:: May 5, 2013

1. 3dmacs
  Hi 3dmacs here. Goofed up and clamped my gps suction cup to the mfd touchscreen. cracked the glass in a neat circular pattern with spider webs. now having screen selection problems particularly on a/c fan speeds one month later. '06 gen 2 102K package 2, ORIGINAL BATTERY have not tried"recalibration" at dealer or voltage check per J Denenberg.
  suggestions please. thanks dave
  
  Sep 9, 2012
2. NortTexSalv04Prius
  Hello seilerts
  What are the indications of a HV traction battery reaching failure condition?
  
  May 17, 2012
3. phideltgt
  Thank you for all your help on the Prius transaxle issue. Your advice on the next things for me to try kept me from giving up on it. Thanks again!
  
  Mar 19, 2012
4. andyprius
  Happy to be your friend, your posts are always positive and useful.
  
  Dec 6, 2011
5. uart
  Hi Seilerts, I posted those PCV valve pictures you where recently asking about. :)
  
  They're here: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-care-maintenance-troubleshooting/81439-low-oil-red-triangle-w-exclamation-point-3.html#post1399283
  
  Oct 8, 2011
6. no trust
  that works for me thanks
  
  Jul 16, 2011
7. jdenenberg
  I can be your first "Friend"
  
  JeffD
  
  Jul 12, 2011
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2005 Gen II Tideland Pearl Package #4
2004 Gen II Tideland Pearl Package #9 salvage rebuild project
2000 Red Honda Insight A/C 5 speed
2004 Toyota RAV4 L AWD 5 speed
2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4x4
2005 Toyota Sequoia Ltd/2006 SR5 4x4 restoration project

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Santa Fe, NM

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Senior Forecasting Analyst

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2005 Prius

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1. Transaxle planetary gearset
  
  Album by: seilerts, Jul 8, 2012 (images in album: 2)
  
  Here are pictures of the sun, pinions, and ring gears of a transaxle that was improperly assembled at the factory.
2. Parts
  
  Album by: seilerts, May 7, 2012 (images in album: 3)
  
  We stripped a car and here are some leftovers
3. Leaky Engine Water Pump
  
  Album by: seilerts, Oct 7, 2011 (images in album: 2)
  
  This engine water pump has been leaking for a while, probably 10,000 miles.
4. Screen shots
  
  Album by: seilerts, Sep 14, 2011 (images in album: 4)
  
  Uploads
5. Prius V
  
  Album by: seilerts, Sep 10, 2011 (images in album: 1)
  
  Pictures of Prius V
6. 2004 Rebuild
  
  Album by: seilerts, Aug 25, 2011 (images in album: 6)
  
  Just picked up a 2004 from Copart. Package #9, 100,000 miles, Tideland Pearl.
7. Modifications (LED, suspension lowering)
  
  Album by: seilerts, Feb 25, 2011 (images in album: 3)
8. Cheap A/F O2 Sensor socket
  
  Album by: seilerts, Feb 15, 2011 (images in album: 4)
  
  Don't want to pay for special tool OTC 09224-00010-01 in order to remove your A/F sensor? All it takes is a little time on the grinding wheel to...
9. Random Traction Battery Shots
  
  Album by: seilerts, Jan 20, 2011 (images in album: 13)
  
  What to expect, and watch out for, if you buy a traction battery from a junkyard
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